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The US Water Systems Matrixx pH Balancing Backwashing Calcite Neutralizer System designed to raise the pH of the water supply
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The Matrixx pH Neutralizer Filter with calcite is designed to raise the pH of the water in cases of low pH (acid water conditions). It also adds some calcium hardness back to the water, and only requires periodic backwashing.
Many areas of the country have water with low pH. A low pH means that the water is acidic and can corrode copper pipes and cause blue-green stains on plumbing fixtures in your home. The Matrixx backwashing acid neutralizer system is designed to normalize the acid balance of your water supply. It does this by using Calcite, which is crushed and screened white marble limestone or Magnesium Oxide. If your pH is below 5.8 then we utilize a blend of Calcite and Magnesium Oxide. Calcite and Magnesium Oxide will increase hardness in the water and a water softener may become necessary after the neutralizing filter.
Calcite is a crushed and screened white marble media which can inexpensively be used to neutralize acidic or low pH waters to be neutral and non-corrosive
Calcite is a naturally occurring calcium carbonate media. One of the advantages of Calcite is its self-limiting property. When properly applied, it corrects pH only enough to reach a non-corrosive equilibrium. It does not over-correct under normal conditions. Upon contact with calcite, acidic waters slowly dissolve the calcium carbonate to raise the pH which reduces potential leaching of copper, lead and other metals found in typical plumbing systems.
Periodic backwashing will prevent packing, reclassify the bed and maintain high service rates. Depending on pH, water chemistry and service flow, the Calcite/magnesium oxide bed will have to be periodically replenished as the calcite is depleted. As the calcite's calcium carbonate neutralizes the water, it will increase hardness and a softener may become necessary after the neutralizing filter.
A side benefit you can receive with a neutralizer filter is that if your water contains significant amounts of iron (rust), the media can help correct this by neutralizing the free carbon dioxide in the water. In many situations, the Matrixx pH Neutralizer will reduce the iron dramatically enough that it can be removed by an ion-exchange softener.
The Matrixx pH Neutralizer is a fully automatic backwashing filtration system. It uses all NSF and FDA approved components, including the Calcite or Magnesium Oxide. The electronic computer control cleans the media of accumulated contaminants while delivering pH adjusted,fresh water throughout your home.
The electronic control center is easy to set and once set, you never have to set it again (except for DST). The Matrixx pH Neutralizer system incorporates an automatic backwash which removes accumulated contaminants and automatically backwashes the filtration media. This eliminates pressure drop and keeps the media in top condition.
Note: If your pH is below 5.0, you need to consider utilizing a proportional pH Neutralizing System that does not use calcite, but rather uses soda ash to raise the pH (which coincidentally also doesn't add hardness).
Not sure what size filter you need? Bigger is usually better but remember, a system should be sized according to flow rate that is available for backwashing. A system must be backwashed at the specified flow rate to ensure it is flushed properly.
Model | Peak Flow | Backwash Flow | Tank Size | Lbs Of Media |
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081-MXF-PH-150 | 10 GPM | 5 GPM | 10" X 54" | 100 lbs |
081-MXF-PH-250 | 20 GPM | 11 GPM | 13" X 54" | 150 lbs |
Water Temperature - Minimum of 39, Maximum of 100 | Water Pressure - Minimum of 20 psi, Maximum of 125 psi